Here is a little trick to print on lunch bags. It took me a few tries to get this right but then it was pretty simple. The secret is to tape down the flaps before you put it in the printer. This would be great for back to school lunches or if you want to brand bags for your wedding or party. If you just use flat paper bags without the flap then you can put them directly in the printer.
Materials: Brown Lunch Sack, Masking tape, Printer
Step 1: Open a program like Adobe Illustrator or even MS Word will work. Make the document size the same size as the paper bag. Create the artwork or words you want to print on the bag.
Step 2: Tape down the opening and tape the flap of the paper bag to the side with the seam. Put the bag in the printer, opening side first.
Step 3: Push print but be sure to change the setting on the printer for extra thick paper.
Step 4: Remove tape and you are ready to go. Tip: If you try to print on the lower part of the bag it won’t print well because of the flap.
Hanneke @ Oh beautiful world
August 9, 2012
Wow this looks awesome! Gonna try this!
Samira
August 9, 2012
that is so cool!!
Yvette
August 9, 2012
great!
Meredith
August 9, 2012
Great idea for party goodie bags as well!!!
Evani G
August 9, 2012
This is what Oh Happy Day does best, simple but AWESOME projects! Thanks Jordan and team!
Evani
http://www.simplyevani.com
Amy P
August 9, 2012
I agree with Evani – these are the types of things I love to see on Oh Happy Day!
Amy P
August 9, 2012
Also…no chance you’re going to share the documents for those awesome designs, is there?
Deborah @ImpulseSave
August 9, 2012
These are awesome! What a great idea for the first day of school and nervous little ones 🙂
Cindy
August 9, 2012
Just bought some preprinted paper lunch bags. But this is even much better. Gonna try it,
Karen A.
August 9, 2012
What a great idea! Doing it!
Mom in Mendon
August 9, 2012
I would have used this a hundred times through the years. I may yet.
Lisette
August 9, 2012
A printed bag sure makes taking your lunch to school a bit more special.
Jordan
August 9, 2012
Love love love this.
So simple yet so cute.
You guys have THE BEST diy’s!
Thanks for sharing your creativity for us to enjoy!
Jordan
http://createlikecrazy.com
Tara of Mad Max and Family
August 9, 2012
I love this! What a GREAT idea. Thank you. Growing up my Mom would leave me notes in my lunch sometimes – it’s so sweet.
I use to do that for my husband. Maybe I should remember to do that more. I can’t wait to do that for my kids when they are big enough to understand / read.
-Tara
http://madmaxandfamily.blogspot.com
http://blog.chron.com/madabouttown/
Nicole | Outdoor Entertaining
August 9, 2012
What a great idea – you could make stylish and clever little doggie bags for guests to take home their leftovers after a summer party. Thanks for the idea.
Amy
August 9, 2012
Love? What font did u use? Love it
Amy
August 9, 2012
Love! What font is this? Love it
Carmen Ho
August 10, 2012
Love your font!
Gina_AcuteDesigns
August 10, 2012
Love this and am trying it today!
designer handbag imitation
August 10, 2012
Wow. That looks great
Jill Hampton
August 10, 2012
Wow, what a great idea! I will definetly be using this one!
Bellenza Bistro
August 12, 2012
Always wondered how that was done! Love this idea for DIY wedding or party favors. Thanks!
Floris
August 12, 2012
Thanks for the idea! I made my own version for take-home treat bags for our wedding. 🙂
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/fbannist/SDC11603-2.jpg
Anneliese
August 13, 2012
Love this! Can’t wait to think up a party use for them. Thank you!
Jess
August 14, 2012
So simply, but very clever. Thanks for sharing.
Kelly
August 14, 2012
Love this, such a great idea!
Lisha @ 1house1couple
August 17, 2012
Those are so cute! I wonder at what age do kids start getting embarrassed by things like this, or is it cool to do all through high school even? 😉
This would even be cool to do for the hubs.
~Lisha
aJ
August 17, 2012
Too cute! I love things like this 🙂 I have linked to this post on my blog at ajperspective.com/blog – Thanks!
Louise
August 18, 2012
A really great idea for so many different occasions! Great DIY! I love to craft and come up with great ideas….I think we’ll be great friends 😉